SLEA Therapies

SLEA Therapies Speech Language & Educational Associates Assessment, intervention and parent training programs are available to the pediatric population as well as to adults.

We are proud of the fact that our staff includes speakers of English, Spanish, Hebrew, Armenian, Farsi, Arabic, Yiddish, and Greek. Speech, Language & Educational Associates includes staff that have specialized training in assessment and treatment of speakers whose second language is English. We work in our offices, in schools and in the home environments. We enjoy what we do and it shows!

Home Tips for Kids with Tactile Defensiveness 🖐️Some children are extra sensitive to everyday touch like paint, sand, cl...
03/11/2026

Home Tips for Kids with Tactile Defensiveness 🖐️

Some children are extra sensitive to everyday touch like paint, sand, clothing tags, or hair brushing. The good news is that small activities at home can help build tolerance and confidence with different textures.

Try these simple strategies:
• Do heavy work activities before messy play
• Let your child help prepare food during meals
• Create sensory bins with different textures
• Encourage outdoor play in dirt, sand, or grass
• Introduce different textured toys and fabrics gradually

Consistent exposure in a safe, playful way can help children become more comfortable with touch over time.

💙 Save this post to try these ideas at home!

03/06/2026

🎉 Only 2 weeks away! 🎉

We’re so excited to celebrate the Grand Opening of our Culver City location and would love for you to join us! Come tour our new space, meet our amazing providers, and connect with the community. 💙

📍 6101 W Centinela Ave, Suite 190, Culver City, CA
📅 March 19
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
✂️ Ribbon Cutting at 5:30 PM

Light refreshments will be provided. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 💙
Click link in bio to RSVP today!

From getting dressed in the morning to reading a bedtime story, these everyday activities help build important developme...
03/06/2026

From getting dressed in the morning to reading a bedtime story, these everyday activities help build important developmental skills like independence, communication, and emotional regulation.

Small, consistent routines can make a big difference over time.

💬Think of which routine is your child’s favorite and how it can support their developmental skills!

Join us for an insightful live CEU course on Strategies to Avoid Burnout. 📅Date: March 31, 2026⏰Time: 12:00-1:00 PM (PST...
03/04/2026

Join us for an insightful live CEU course on Strategies to Avoid Burnout.

📅Date: March 31, 2026
⏰Time: 12:00-1:00 PM (PST)
📍Location: ZOOM (Link will be sent prior to event to registrants)
🎫Cost: $45 for Non-SLEA employee owners

Explore the growing issue of burnout among newly graduated therapists and impact on the sustainability of the profession. Sign up now at www.sleatherapies.com/online-courses!🔗🌟

About the presenter: Dr. Baily Zubel is an occupational therapist and serves as the Senior Director of OT and Speech at SLEA Therapies. Baily has her master's and doctoral degrees in occupational therapy from the University of Illinois Chicago. Dr. Zubel has significant experience working with children with a wide variety of diagnoses and in the clinic, home, hospitals and school settings. She also lectures at CSU-Dominguez Hills for the doctorate program, teaching the course The Reflective Practitioner.

SLEA Therapies is NOW HIRING a Hybrid School SLP in SFV with a flexible in-person + virtual schedule!✨ Full or Part-Time...
02/25/2026

SLEA Therapies is NOW HIRING a Hybrid School SLP in SFV with a flexible in-person + virtual schedule!

✨ Full or Part-Time
✨ Competitive Pay
✨ $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
✨ 100% Employee-Owned
✨ Supportive, collaborative team

Join a company recognized as a 2025 Top Workplace in Los Angeles County for leadership, culture, work-life flexibility, and more!

Ready to make a change?
Send your resume to HRdepartment@sleatherapies.com

02/24/2026

Children don’t learn best sitting still — they learn through play 🌈

Behavioral therapy works best in play because children naturally explore, communicate, and make sense of the world. When learning is built into activities they already enjoy, children are more motivated, engaged, and open to trying new skills.

In play-based behavioral therapy, therapists follow the child’s interests while working through challenges — like taking turns, handling frustration, or transitioning between activities — in a safe, supportive environment.

Skills learned through play are more meaningful and more likely to carry over into home, school, and community settings 💙

02/24/2026

Our gym was designed with one thing in mind: movement with purpose!
Every climb, slide, jump, push, and reach supports:
🧠 Brain-body connection
🤲 Functional motor skills
🌀 Sensory integration

Play-based OT allows kids to grow skills naturally — in a space that feels safe, fun, and empowering.

🌟Hear from one of our Clinical Supervisors!🌟"SLEA has played a significant role in my professional growth by encouraging...
02/20/2026

🌟Hear from one of our Clinical Supervisors!🌟

"SLEA has played a significant role in my professional growth by encouraging and trusting me while providing meaningful opportunities for professional development. I've had supportive supervisors and directors who accommodated my needs while I worked toward my master’s degree and BCBA certification and who continue to support my growth."
-Sandra💙💚

02/19/2026

Morning appointments available NOW!
Our multidisciplinary team provides:

🗣️Speech Therapy
✋Occupational Therapy
📖Educational Therapy
🧠Behavioral Therapy
🌱Child Development

Contact us to book! Link in bio 📲

Check us out at www.sleatherapies.com💻

🌷🌻Join us for another collaboration with Family Focus Resource Center! Our Child Development Clinical Lead will be prese...
02/18/2026

🌷🌻Join us for another collaboration with Family Focus Resource Center! Our Child Development Clinical Lead will be presenting to FFRC's parent support group, discussing all about our services! See flyer for more details.

🌷🌻Únase a nosotros para otra colaboración con Family Focus Resource Center. Nuestra Líder Clínica de Desarrollo Infantil presentará ante un grupo de apoyo para padres y hablará sobre todos nuestros servicios. Consulte el folleto para más detalles.

🎲📚 Play is more than fun—it’s powerful learning!When children learn through play, they’re more motivated, confident, and...
02/18/2026

🎲📚 Play is more than fun—it’s powerful learning!

When children learn through play, they’re more motivated, confident, and ready to tackle academic challenges like reading, writing, and math.
With play-based therapy, children build the foundational skills that educational therapy depends on:
✨ Attention & focus
✨ Memory
✨ Emotional regulation
✨ Critical Thinking

💡 Educational therapy works best when learning feels meaningful—and play makes that possible.

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16500 Ventura Boulevard
Encino, CA
91436

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 6:30am
Thursday 8am - 6:30am
Friday 8am - 6:30pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+18187881003

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